J.S. ZAMECNIK

Babylonian Nights

BRIAN HOOKER / RUDOLF FRIML

'The Vagabond King' - Selection:

PERCY E. FLETCHER

Fifinette - Intermezzo Gavotte (Three Light Pieces Suite)

3:03

Frank Westfield

MONTAGUE EWING

15

Fairies In The Moon - Intermezzo Entr’acte

3:06

Joseph Muscant

VIVIAN ELLIS

COLE PORTER

16

'The Fleet is Lit Up' - Selection:

8:31

They’ve A Way Of Doing It In The Navy, Guess It Must Be The Spring, Little Miss Go-As-You-Please, How Do You Do Mr. Right?, It’s d’Lovely , Change Of Address, I’m A Dictator,Hide And Seek, The Fleet’s Lit Up

Geraldo

CECILE CHAMINADE

17

Scarf Dance

2:03

Frank Tours

GABRIEL SEBEK

18

In The Sudan

3:26

Alfred van Dam

TRADITIONAL

19

'King of Jazz' - Selection:

8:08

Ragamuffin Romeo (Harry de Costa/Mabel Wayne), It Happened In Monterey (Billy Rose/Mabel Wayne), I Like To Do Things For You, Happy Feet, A Bench In The Park, Song Of The Dawn (all by Milton Ager/Jack Yellen)

For centuries theatrical productions have often been accompanied by some kind of music, and by the time the 20th century dawned an orchestra ‘pit’ below the footlights was part of the stage furniture. When cinemas arrived on the scene, music was considered an essential ingredient to accompany the silent flickering images on screen: the music also helped to drown out the clutter of some noisy film projectors! During the period up to World War II large orchestras were expected in the top theatres, and even in cinemas the orchestras managed to survive for some years after the ‘talkies’ had arrived. Many cinemas also boasted a resident organist, occasionally alongside the orchestras. This CD reminds us of some of the top musicians and ensembles from that fascinating period.

"An enjoyable, nostalgic by-way, this; well transferred with David Ades’ uncommonly helpful notes once more to the fore."

Jonathan Woolf - MusicWeb-International.com

"Guild continues to hand out delightful treats to the light music connoisseur with this spanking new issue in their wonderful Light Music series..."
Another winner in all departments!"